Thursday, April 2
Oxford, Miss.
4 p.m.
Mississippi State
3
at
4
Ole Miss
Bulldogs Fall to Rebels in Oxford, 4-3
April 02, 2026 | Women's Tennis
OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi State women's tennis dropped a 4-3 decision to No. 45 Ole Miss on Thursday evening in Oxford.
The Bulldogs came out strong in doubles play, securing the opening point behind wins on courts one and two. The No. 20 duo of Chiara Di Genova/ Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz set the tone with a dominant 6-1 ranked victory over No. 9 Emily Welker/ Andrea Nova.
Athina Pitta/ Gianna Oboniye followed on court two, clinching the doubles point with a 6-3 win over Riley Crowder/ Alice Soulie.
Mississippi State continued to battle in singles, earning victories on courts two and six. Kempenaers-Pocz delivered a strong performance on court two, defeating Alice Soulie 6-2, 4-6, 6-0. Mia Robinson added another point for the Bulldogs with a comeback win on court six, topping Beatrice Stagno 1-6, 7-5, 6-4.
With the match tied, Ole Miss claimed the final court to secure the 4-3 victory.
Up Next
Mississippi State will head to LSU for a matchup on April 4 at 11 a.m.
Match Results vs. Ole Miss
Doubles
1. Chiara Di Genova/ Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz (MSST) def. Emily Welker/ Andrea Nova (UM) – 6-1
2. Athina Pitta/ Gianna Oboniye (MSST) def. Riley Crowder/ Alice Soulie (UM) – 6-3
3. Emma Cohen/ Mia Robinson (MSST) vs. Beatrice Stagno/ Brooklyn Olson (UM) – 3-5 unf.
Mississippi State won the Doubles Point
Order of Finish: 1,2
Singles
1. Emily Welker (UM) def. Gianna Oboniye (MSST) – 6-2, 6-0
2. Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz (MSST) def. Alice Soulie (UM) – 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
3. Andrea Nova (UM) def. Thessy Ntondele Zinga (MSST) – 6-2, 6-4
4. Riley Crowder (UM) def. Chiara Di Genova (MSST) – 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-1
5. Ichino Horikawa (UM) def. Carolina Troiano (MSST) – 6-4, 6-2
6. Mia Robinson (MSST) def. Beatrice Stagno (UM) – 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4
For more Information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visit Hailstate.com or search for "HailstateWT" on X, Instagram and Facebook.
– HailState.com –
The Bulldogs came out strong in doubles play, securing the opening point behind wins on courts one and two. The No. 20 duo of Chiara Di Genova/ Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz set the tone with a dominant 6-1 ranked victory over No. 9 Emily Welker/ Andrea Nova.
Athina Pitta/ Gianna Oboniye followed on court two, clinching the doubles point with a 6-3 win over Riley Crowder/ Alice Soulie.
Mississippi State continued to battle in singles, earning victories on courts two and six. Kempenaers-Pocz delivered a strong performance on court two, defeating Alice Soulie 6-2, 4-6, 6-0. Mia Robinson added another point for the Bulldogs with a comeback win on court six, topping Beatrice Stagno 1-6, 7-5, 6-4.
With the match tied, Ole Miss claimed the final court to secure the 4-3 victory.
Up Next
Mississippi State will head to LSU for a matchup on April 4 at 11 a.m.
Match Results vs. Ole Miss
Doubles
1. Chiara Di Genova/ Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz (MSST) def. Emily Welker/ Andrea Nova (UM) – 6-1
2. Athina Pitta/ Gianna Oboniye (MSST) def. Riley Crowder/ Alice Soulie (UM) – 6-3
3. Emma Cohen/ Mia Robinson (MSST) vs. Beatrice Stagno/ Brooklyn Olson (UM) – 3-5 unf.
Mississippi State won the Doubles Point
Order of Finish: 1,2
Singles
1. Emily Welker (UM) def. Gianna Oboniye (MSST) – 6-2, 6-0
2. Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz (MSST) def. Alice Soulie (UM) – 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
3. Andrea Nova (UM) def. Thessy Ntondele Zinga (MSST) – 6-2, 6-4
4. Riley Crowder (UM) def. Chiara Di Genova (MSST) – 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-1
5. Ichino Horikawa (UM) def. Carolina Troiano (MSST) – 6-4, 6-2
6. Mia Robinson (MSST) def. Beatrice Stagno (UM) – 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4
For more Information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visit Hailstate.com or search for "HailstateWT" on X, Instagram and Facebook.
– HailState.com –
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
1
6
Andrea Nova/ Emily Welker (9/-) [OM]
1
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
20
Emily Welker / 0 (18/-) [OM]
66
#2 Singles Match
123
646
Alice Soulie / 0 [OM]
260
#3 Singles Match
12
24
Andrea Nova / 0 [OM]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
661
Riley Crowder / 0 [OM]
746
#5 Singles Match
12
42
Ichino Horikawa / 0 [OM]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
176
Beatrice Stagno / 0 [OM]
654
Order of Finish:
1,5,3,2,6,4
Players Mentioned
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